1987 VFA (D1) Season: Williamstown
These are the details of the premiership results for Williamstown for the 1987 season of the first division of the Victorian Football Association (currently known as the Victorian Football League). The team used the WCG as their home ground, playing nine matches there (nine as hosts). The team finished the regular season in third place, securing a place in the finals series. After defeating Frankston in the first semi final, Williamstown were defeated by Port Melbourne in the preliminary final, resulting in finishing in third place overall (adjusted for finals).
Team Details
Competition:
1987 VFA (D1) Season
Team:
Williamstown
Home Ground:
WCG
Team Results
Ladder Position:
3rd (W-D-L: 11-0-7, P%: 116.8)
Finals Performance:
Defeated by Port Melbourne (Preliminary Final)
Player Results
| Player | Guernseys | Matches | Goals | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fotheringham, Mark | 13 | 0 | R02-14 | |
| Murphy, Glen | 5 | 0 | R01-03, R07, R14 | |
| Wheeler, Terry | 7 | 0 | R02, R04, R06, R13-14, R18, PF | |
| Whillas, David | 6 | 0 | R05-06, R10, R14, SF, PF |
Coach Results
| Coach | Matches (W-D-L) | Rounds | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler, Terry | 20 | 12 | -0- | 8 | R01-18, SF, PF |
Match Results
| Date | Round | Opponent | H/A | Result | Coach | Captain (Nominated) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/04/1987 | Round 1 | Coburg | HOME | LOSS | COBG by 14 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 19/04/1987 | Round 2 | Brunswick | AWAY | LOSS | BRNW by 48 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 26/04/1987 | Round 3 | Box Hill | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 49 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 03/05/1987 | Round 4 | Sandringham | HOME | WIN | WILL by 72 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 17/05/1987 | Round 5 | Geelong West | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 101 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 06/06/1987 | Round 6 | Preston | HOME | WIN | WILL by 12 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 31/05/1987 | Round 7 | Frankston | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 49 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 14/06/1987 | Round 8 | Springvale | HOME | WIN | WILL by 26 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 21/06/1987 | Round 9 | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 100 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 28/06/1987 | Round 10 | Coburg | AWAY | LOSS | COBG by 35 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 05/07/1987 | Round 11 | Brunswick | HOME | WIN | WILL by 55 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 12/07/1987 | Round 12 | Box Hill | HOME | WIN | WILL by 7 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 19/07/1987 | Round 13 | Sandringham | AWAY | LOSS | SNDH by 36 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 26/07/1987 | Round 14 | Geelong West | HOME | WIN | WILL by 96 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 02/08/1987 | Round 15 | Preston | AWAY | WIN | WILL by 121 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 09/08/1987 | Round 16 | Frankston | HOME | WIN | WILL by 6 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 16/08/1987 | Round 17 | Springvale | AWAY | LOSS | SPRN by 3 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 23/08/1987 | Round 18 | Port Melbourne | HOME | LOSS | PMLB by 50 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 30/08/1987 | Semi Final | Frankston | HOME | WIN | WILL by 31 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |
| 13/09/1987 | Preliminary Final | Port Melbourne | AWAY | LOSS | PMLB by 20 | Terry Wheeler | unknown |